Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. ...

Federal Communications Commission FCC 02-64display and logging of EAS messages containing header codes for state and local EAS events. Effective[INSERT DATE 30 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER], broadcaststations, cable systems and wireless cable systems may upgrade their decoders on an optional basis toinclude a selective display and logging capability for EAS messages containing header codes for stateand local events. Broadcast stations, cable systems and wireless cable systems which replace theirdecoders after February 1, 2004 must install decoders that provide a means to permit the selective displayand logging of EAS messages containing header codes for state and local EAS events.* * * * *7. Section 11.34 is amended by adding new paragraphs (f) and (g) to read as follows:§ 11.34 Acceptability of the equipment.* * * * *(f) Modifications to existing authorized EAS decoders, encoders or combined units necessary toimplement the new EAS codes specified in § 11.31 and to implement the selective displaying and loggingfeature specified in § 11.33(a)(4) will be considered Class I permissive changes that do not require a newapplication for and grant of equipment certification under Part 2, Subpart J of this chapter.(g) All existing and new models of EAS encoders, decoders and combined units manufacturedafter August 1, 2003 must be capable of generating and detecting the new EAS codes specified in § 11.31in order to be certified under Part 2, Subpart J of this chapter. All existing and new models of EASdecoders and combined units manufactured after August 1, 2003 must have the selective displaying andlogging capability specified in § 11.33(a)(4) in order to be certified under Part 2, Subpart J of thischapter.8. Section 11.42 is amended by revising the first sentence of paragraph (c) to read asfollows:§ 11.42 Participation by communications common carriers.* * * * *(c) During a National level EAS Test, common carriers which have facilities in place may,without charge, connect an originating source from the nearest exchange to a selected Test Center andthen to any participating radio networks, television networks and cable networks and program suppliers.* * ** * * * *9. Section 11.43 is revised to read as follows:§ 11.43 National level participation.Entities that wish to voluntarily participate in the national level EAS may submit a writtenrequest to the Chief, Technical and Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau.44